Ministry of Railways
₹ 4198Crores allocated for Signalling works in FY 2023-24
Modernisation of signalling systems of Indian Railways is a continuous process and is undertaken in order to improve the safety in train operation. Some of the steps taken by Indian Railways for modernisation of Signalling system are:
- An in-principle decision taken to provide Electronic Interlocking  in future at all installations. EI are being adopted on a large scale to derive benefits of digital technologies in train operation and to enhance safety. So far, 3108 stations have been provided with El upto 31.05.2023.
Further, On Indian Railway 6427  Stations have been equipped with Electrical/Electronic Signalling Interlocking System up to 31.05.2023 replacing old mechanical signalling.
- Axle Counters for Automatic clearance of Block Section  are provided to ensure complete arrival of train without manual intervention before granting line clear to receive next train. These systems have been provided on 6397 block sections upto 31.05.2023.
- In order to enhance safety at Level Crossing  gates, interlocking of Level Crossing gates with Signal have been provided at 11093 Level Crossing as on 31.05.2023.
- Kavach is indigenously developed Automatic Train Protection  system adopted by Indian Railway. Kavach aids the loco pilot in train running within specified speed limits by automatic application of brakes in case Loco Pilot fails to do so and also help the train safely run during inclement weather. Kavach has so far been deployed on 1465 Route km and 121 locomotives  on South Central Railway.
- Issue of standard typical circuits for EI system : Adoption of standard typical circuits helps in standardization of application logic circuits of EI over Indian Railways.
- Use of Automation tool in Signal design.
- Development of direct driving feature in Electronic Interlocking.
- Funds amounting to ₹ 4198Crores have been allocated for Signalling works in FY 2023-24.
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Year-wise and Zone-wise Details of Funds Allocation & Utilization

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Zonal
Railways
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Funds for 2018-19
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Funds for 2019-20
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Funds for 2020-21
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Funds for 2021-22
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Funds for 2022-23
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Funds for
2023-24
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Alloca
-tion
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Utiliz-ation
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Alloca
-tion
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Utiliz-ation
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Alloca
-tion
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Utiliz-ation
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Alloca
-tion
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Utiliz-ation
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Alloca
-tion
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Utiliz-ation
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Alloc-ation
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Central
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104
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113
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116
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153
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|
115
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127
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130
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|
131
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|
168
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|
171
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|
238
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Eastern
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|
80
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|
97
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|
62
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|
80
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|
66
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|
64
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|
101
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|
73
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|
78
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|
117
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|
141
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Northern
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|
146
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|
130
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|
128
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|
133
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|
271
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|
267
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|
303
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|
282
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|
258
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|
308
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|
401
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North Eastern
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|
49
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|
50
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|
45
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|
43
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|
53
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|
54
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|
46
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|
51
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|
99
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|
76
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|
131
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North East Frontier
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|
48
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|
50
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|
36
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|
44
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|
52
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|
37
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52
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54
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|
56
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|
55
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176
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Southern
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111
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|
96
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|
82
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|
105
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|
156
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|
219
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|
266
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279
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|
307
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368
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|
382
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South Central
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120
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|
116
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|
80
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|
85
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|
187
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|
138
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|
174
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|
161
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|
134
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130
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|
174
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South Eastern
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|
135
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|
144
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|
118
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|
131
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|
125
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|
117
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|
131
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133
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|
101
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105
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335
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Western
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121
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|
122
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|
144
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|
169
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|
146
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|
150
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|
236
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179
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|
159
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177
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|
235
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East Central
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|
152
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|
198
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|
152
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|
168
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|
125
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|
136
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|
161
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|
140
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|
174
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|
174
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|
207
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East Coast
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|
31
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|
35
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|
48
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|
48
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|
63
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|
44
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|
101
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|
78
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|
164
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|
56
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|
358
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North Central
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|
171
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|
162
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|
187
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|
227
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|
266
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|
321
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|
319
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|
318
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|
268
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|
284
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|
500
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|
North Western
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|
56
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|
53
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|
51
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|
63
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|
62
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|
70
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|
87
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|
87
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|
163
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|
155
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|
464
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South East Central
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|
64
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|
58
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|
61
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|
66
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|
60
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|
56
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|
53
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|
45
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|
110
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|
97
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|
158
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|
South Western
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|
40
|
|
42
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|
30
|
|
39
|
|
28
|
|
28
|
|
58
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|
45
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|
40
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|
48
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|
83
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West Central
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|
76
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|
70
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|
58
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|
68
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|
72
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|
79
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|
107
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|
82
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|
145
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|
129
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|
207
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Metro
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|
2
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|
2
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|
3
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|
1
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|
11
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2
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7
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|
6
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|
6
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|
6
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|
8
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Total
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1505
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1538
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1401
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1623
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1858
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1909
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2332
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2145
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2428
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2456
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4198
As per Indian Railways E- Procurement System , 339 tenders for Signalling works have been invited during 2023-24 on Indian Railway network.
This information was given by the Minister of Railways, Communications and Electronic & Information Technology, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.